Recycled: Doll House Renovations

I'm not sure if this is a technically a "recycle" but thought I'd call it that anyway!

Recycled: A doll house
Into: A doll house with doors and window shutters!
The kids' Grandma gave them this doll house for Christmas. After watching the kids play with their cousin's dollhouse that has an opening and closing door (that was opened and closed many, many times!), we decided to do some renovations on this one.

We added shutters to three of the windows and changed one of the windows into a door. We replaced the back of the house with thicker plywood and created another door. And we cut a hole in the middle part of both sides, creating a walkway in between.

Kids in a frame

Project: A birthday present for Grandma
The kids drew a picture, stamped their handprint and we glued on a photo.

Toilet Roll Animal Puppets

Project: Animals Puppets
A ridiculous collection of toilet rolls led to some animal craftiness. I drew and cut, the kids decorated.

Felt Tree

Pattern: My Design
Felt: 100% wool felt, hand-dyed by Trudi

Repaired: My Baby Doll

Repaired: a baby doll I had when I was young.
She was unstuffed, washed, her head was reshaped using boiling water and restuffed.
These are some before and after shots...

Zipper Purse

Pattern: Make Up Purse from Nicole Mallalieu

Laptop Bag

Pattern: My Design
There are a few things I'd tweak next time... or just use a pattern!

Small Slouch Bag

Pattern: Small Slouch from Nicole Mallalieu

Recycled: Tagusaurus

Recycled: My kids' old fleece blankets
Into: A child's toy
Pattern: My Design
Made from recycled fleece blanket and ribbons, this pleased my tag obsessed nephew!

Refashion: Fairy Dress Up

Refashioned: 1 lady's dress, 1 lady's skirt, 1 boy's shorts, 1 pair grey stockings and a set of broken fairy wings
Into: A fairy dress up costume for my boy

My Craft Cupboard

Project: Craft Cupboard
Idea: Amanda Blake Soule in The Creative Family
This has changed my life!

Small Slouch Bag

Pattern: Small Slouch from Nicole Mallalieu
The fishes fabric are a Thea & Sami design, Loads of Fishes.

A flashlight bag

Pattern: My Design
My niece wanted a flashlight for her 3rd birthday. I bought her a small, heavy duty one and made a carry case so it can be worn around her neck for easy access while exploring.

Recipe Folder

Tutorial: Recipe Folder from A Spoonful of Sugar
A present for a newly vegetarian friend, filled with vegie recipes.

Photos by Tyroga

Snap Wallet

Pattern: My Design
I made a memory game for a friend and made this wallet to store it in.

Photos by Tyroga

Zipper Purse

Pattern: Make Up Purse from Nicole Mallalieu

Deck Abacus

Project: Deck Abacus
After watching the kids play with the ball abacus at the park, I came up with this idea while watching them play on the deck.

Refashion: Kid's Pram

Refashioned: My niece's toy pram
Into: A pram for my boy
While my boy could have used the pram as it was, I thought it would be better suited to him to have it in train fabric.

Name Pencil Case

Another name pencil case, teamed with a book called 'Starting School' from the Op Shop... for my niece who is starting school.